Adena Ishii

Berkeley approves balanced budget with unanimous vote

" The last several months have been nothing short of heart-wrenching," said Berkeley City Councilman Igor Tregub.

Berkeley hopes new budget strategy will curb rising costs

Faced with a persistent structural deficit, Berkeley is trying to figure out how to live within its means — while upholding its values.

Berkeley names new interim director of police accountability

Kathy Lee helped get the Police Accountability Board off the ground after overseeing the city's Police Review Commission for years.

Berkeley approves balanced budget in split vote

"We need to make some of the hard decisions now because it doesn't get any easier," Councilman Brent Blackaby said Tuesday night.

Berkeley faces 'tough choices' as budget talks continue

Money for an affordable housing program may be on the chopping block. A citywide hiring freeze is already in place.

Are meetings with Mayor Adena Ishii Berkeley's hottest ticket?

Appointments for the next round of office hours, on July 1, will open the week of June 9.

Berkeley ceasefire vote splits City Council and community

Mayor Adena Ishii was unable to unite her colleagues behind a single proposal. A Berkeley-focused item from Terry Taplin won the night.